Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
Good tips. My feeling is that most SAR situations** come from day hikers in over their heads - they simply didn't think they would be out that long.


This is what I refer to as "Short Hike Syndrome". Too many people go out for what was to be a short hike then end up in survival situations that they never expected. Too often though, the end result is not pleasant...
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